Question

2. ABCD is a trapezoid. E is the midpoint of CD , and F is the midpoint of AB .
a) Find the length of BC . Show your work.
b) If CD is 24, what is the length of CE ? Explain how you calculated your answer.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

We're dealing with similar shapes here.

Answer 3

set up a proportion
\(\large\frac{16}{12}=\frac{12}{x}\)
Cross multiply
\(16x=12(12)\)
Solve for x

Answer 4

Ok, thanks!